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Message: [QUOTE="BroncoMatt, post: 2355581, member: 1752"] Further media release from the Crushers V2 after their offical bid launch [b]MEDIA RELEASE[/b] 21st February 2011 [b]Brisbane NRL Expansion Bid: We Are Here.[/b] The Brisbane NRL Expansion Bid have today officially declared the start of ‘The Battle For Brisbane’ At the Bid’s first press conference held at Suncorp Stadium, the three Bid Directors outlined their plans to demonstrate to the National Rugby League and incoming Independent Commission that they are the best choice for an expansion team, should tenders be called during the 2011 season. Craig Davison who has been the bid’s official spokesperson to date outlined the scope and direction of the bid outlining the impact a second Brisbane team will have in the Rugby League community from grassroots through to the corporate sector. “We’re incredibly confident in the product we are creating and will continue to develop until such time the Independent Commission calls for bid tenders” Davison stated. “We have a number of private investors on board and now that we’ve declared our hand, we’ll have plenty more coming on board over the coming weeks and months.” Nicholas Livermore, the second to address the 50 plus media present at the launch outlined the four sponsors on board already and confidently announced that another four will be released to the media over the coming weeks. “We have a concept that no other NRL Expansion Bid can offer – and that is a local derby, the likes of which Rugby League has not experienced before. The concept of a Battle of Brisbane should we get the nod into the NRL is exciting to our current sponsors and is causing a stir as we discuss the opportunities around a local derby to potential sponsors” Livermore stated. The announcement included that Centrebet was a major backer of the bid as a wagering partner, Queensland Maroons sponsor Canterbury Clothing Company is the official apparel sponsor. Austereo brand B105 will be the official radio partner and iconic Queensland distillery brand Bundarberg Rum is the official and exclusive Spirits Partner. Livermore announced that category sponsors for beer, insurance, automotive and electrical retailer partnership were in negotiations and will be released shortly. The announcement was a stir in the Rugby League community and possibly the biggest in the 2011 season, more than 3 weeks before the season officially kicks-off. Bid Director Bill Rae outlined an ambitious community engagement program that has already supported the junior and senior Rugby League clubs affected by the Brisbane floods. Rae and the Brisbane NRL Expansion Bid have donated 100,000 pies for no cost to the affected clubs to generate revenue as part of the NRL’s Flood-Relief One Community program, headed up by former Broncos CEO Bruno Cullen. “We’re passionate about our town and the surrounding communities and we want to be able to put back in from the very outset. We are here to leverage our position in the media and what we bring as a potential Expansion Team to support the community as much as possible and we’ll do this through a partnership with the SAFE Family Community Program, junior development in untapped regions, working in conjunction with the ARL Development program, complimenting the existing NRL teams junior development as well as a number of other initiatives we have as part of our strategic plan in moving forward over the coming months – and ultimately years as a fully fledged franchise” Rae stated. The Brisbane NRL Expansion Bid also launched their website [url="http://www.BattleForBrisbane.com.au"]www.BattleForBrisbane.com.au[/url] with a focus on giving junior players a chance to design the Expansion Bid’s jersey and name for the team. A further announcement on sponsorship and community program engagement will be made ahead of the NRL Season commencement. [/QUOTE]

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